Patents by Inventor Alexandrina Muntianu

Alexandrina Muntianu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Systems and methods for dispensing portions of viscous material
    Patent number: 7610943
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dispensing portions of viscous material, such as the viscous materials used to form crystals of membrane proteins or soluble proteins. A liquid under pressure is used to divide the viscous materials into portions. The divided viscous material portions can optionally be deposited into are receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Emerald Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Nollert, Alexandrina Muntianu, Robert C. Haushalter, Dean Allyn Hopkins, Jr.
  • Systems and methods for dispensing portions of viscous material
    Publication number: 20060043103
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for dispensing portions of viscous material, such as the viscous materials used to form crystals of membrane proteins or soluble proteins. A liquid under pressure is used to divide the viscous material into portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Nollert, Alexandrina Muntianu, Robert Haushalter, Dean Hopkins
  • Robot for mixing crystallization trial matrices
    Patent number: 6818060
    Abstract: A matrix mixing robot includes a plurality of precision pumps (such as precision syringe pumps), a distributor and a processor system. Each pump, under the control of the processor system, draws an associated stock solution from a stock solution source, and pumps the drawn stock solution out through an outlet. The distributor, also under the control of the processor system, directs a stock solution from a particular pump outlet to a selected solution receptacle. A multi-port distribution valve may be associated with each precision pump. Each valve, under control of the processor system, can connect its associated pump to one the pump's inlets or outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Emerald BioStructures, Inc.
    Inventors: Lansing J. Stewart, Alexandrina Muntianu, Robin Clark
  • Robot for mixing crystallization trial matrices
    Publication number: 20030072683
    Abstract: A matrix mixing robot includes a plurality of precision pumps (such as precision syringe pumps), a distributor and a processor system. Each pump, under the control of the processor system, draws an associated stock solution from a stock solution source, and pumps the drawn stock solution out through an outlet. The distributor, also under the control of the processor system, directs a stock solution from a particular pump outlet to a selected solution receptacle. A multi-port distribution valve may be associated with each precision pump. Each valve, under control of the processor system, can connect its associated pump to one the pump's inlets or outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Emerald BioStructures, Inc.
    Inventors: Lansing J. Stewart, Alexandrina Muntianu, Robin Clark